Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Of Duct Tape...Wet sheets..and another Houdini moment!
So for the past week, Delia has decided that she does not want to wear her diaper anymore! I thought that maybe she was just bored or something, but after a couple of days of waking up to a naked baby and wet sheets, I decided that maybe it was time to try and start potty training. Because Delia is so petite, she will not fit into the 2T training underwear(the smallest they carry at the store) so I found some in size 18 mos that will fit her perfectly, however it is going to take almost 2 weeks to get here! Sheesh! So in the mean time Delia still takes her diaper off, so I decided to use the opportunity to encourage her to sit on the potty. She LOVES to sit on it, but has yet to "go" in it! At times I am finding her running around with no diaper on! I tried one morning to let her run around the kitchen with nothing on...and sure enough she starting to go #1 on the floor..surprised I shouted her name and she FLIPPED out! Maybe that's a good sign, but I really need those underwear to really start trying!! During the day it is easier to catch her with her diaper off and just put it back on her, but the nights were starting to get frustrating! Christian's mom suggested DUCT tape...yep, that's right duct tape! Now I think she was kind of joking about it, but I was seriously desperate for a short term solution! One night before Delia when to bed, I grabbed the duct tape, taped it so she could not pull the tabs off...and it worked!! Hallelujah! but that only lasted 2 nights and the next morning she had wiggled out of it without budging the tape!! Here we go again! My little Houdini! If you know Delia like I do, it is that her philosophy is: if there is a WAY..she WILL find it! The child is determined, like her Father! Soooo, I now tape it ALL the way around her diaper, tighter and it seems to be working very well!! Christian thought it was hilarious and suggested I take a picture. Well, you know me I just can't take 1!!! She tends to get silly at times when the camera is on her (which most kids do I'm sure) so I had fun taking a couple of shots while she just ran around! she also grabbed her pajama shirt and tried to put her head through the arm hole..so this is what she looked like running around being silly while I took pictures! Oh, the memories she'll have! Now if I could just get those training pants here we could try..and I will report back whether or not the results we good or catastrophic!

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4 comments:
For Hadley it worked by letting her go naked. I just kept a dress on her and the potty chair wherever we were. I had to sacrifice 2 full days to the cause. Meaning we didn't go anywhere or do anything else but watch her for signs that it was time. I would try her every 20 minutes. It usually takes 30 minutes after a drink before they are ready to go. Once she (we ) had success it was much easier. Good luck.
I am truly sorry for all the trouble this is causing you....but that has got to be the funniest thing I have ever heard!!! Gosh I love that little girl! Good luck. We've started to prepare Ian for potty training, and he could not be less interested. The kid's gonna be 5 by the time I get him potty trained, I swear!
I am so sorry. What a determined kid! I am still giggling to myself, but I am truly sorry.
I love love love your family pictures. They look incredible.
Backwards diapers seem to baffle them for a day or two. If you are already to duct tape you have probably tried it!! The trick is to also put them in one piece pJ's and safety pin the zipper with the backwards diaper. Good luck on the potty training!!
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